Spain general strike: 20% of petrol stations to open

20% of petrol stations across Spain must open on Wednesday: a general strike will not stop basic fuel supplies. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge set the minimum-service rule in an order published in Spain’s Official State Gazette. Stations will be chosen at district and regional level using the official register, their location, expected traffic and the types of vehicles usually on the roads.

Emergency fuel orders come first

Urgent fuel orders for hospitals, security services, firefighters and ambulances must take priority. Fuel must also be available for the minimum services required in air and sea transport.

Refineries and plants that turn liquefied gas back into gas must keep essential operations running. Standby teams must be ready to protect the facilities and respond to breakdowns or emergencies.

Power supplies face separate rules

A second order requires nuclear, conventional hydroelectric, pumped-storage, coal and gas power plants on mainland Spain to remain ready to operate, unless they were already shut down for planned work. In territories outside the mainland, all generating equipment must be available.

Electricity control centres must remain operational, with emergency teams ready to repair faults in the grid and its control centres. Transmission equipment taken out of service for maintenance must also be brought back where its condition allows.

Topics: Strikes · Environment

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com